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## [Debug tab meant to clears itself?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-tab-meant-to-clears-itself/47108)

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**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 23:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-tab-meant-to-clears-itself/47108 "2021-06-13T23:28:05Z")

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Hi, I am not sure if it it a feature, but my debug tab clears itself after a min or so; while it reduces clutter, sometimes it is good to be able to clear manually instead. nr134 rpi 2b debug tab: set to current flow …

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## [Sequenced "IF" clauses](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sequenced-if-clauses/47106)

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**Author:** [@RonMa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RonMa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 20:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sequenced-if-clauses/47106 "2021-06-13T20:53:41Z")

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Hi guys, I´m trying to create a function node with a sequenced "IF" clause. The use case is as follows: My hue sensor tracks motion Msg.payload "true" (boolean) is sent to the function node Depending on the part of th…

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## [Fill text input with timestamp from integers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fill-text-input-with-timestamp-from-integers/47061)

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**Author:** [@steifhahn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/steifhahn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fill-text-input-with-timestamp-from-integers/47061 "2021-06-13T20:01:40Z")

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Hello out there! I am having a text input configured as time picker which sends hour and minute to my PLC. Now i try to read back the value from the PLC. So i have an integer "hour" and one integer "minute". Is it p…

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## [Creating an entry form by fetching inputs from CSV file and saving in another CSV file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-an-entry-form-by-fetching-inputs-from-csv-file-and-saving-in-another-csv-file/47105)

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**Author:** [@sahsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sahsha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 18:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-an-entry-form-by-fetching-inputs-from-csv-file-and-saving-in-another-csv-file/47105 "2021-06-13T18:17:03Z")

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Hello! I’m trying to create an entry form where I select a value in “work center” field which is fetched from a CSV file After selecting, applies a filter on the same CSV file to show the rows with selected work center…

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## [Dynamic PWM Frequency?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-pwm-frequency/47076)

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**Author:** [@freds](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/freds)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-pwm-frequency/47076 "2021-06-13T18:10:52Z")

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I am trying to create a test jig to drive a RPM sensor and I need to take the RPM value and divide it by 2.82 and toggle a rpi GPIO pin that number of times a second. The GPIO node in PWM mode will honor the set frequen…

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## [How to sum many messages (numbers) that's arrive from one node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sum-many-messages-numbers-thats-arrive-from-one-node/47103)

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**Author:** [@badr\_al\_moragab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/badr_al_moragab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sum-many-messages-numbers-thats-arrive-from-one-node/47103 "2021-06-13T16:00:46Z")

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Hello this is me Badr I'm student I tried many time to sum the messages that I arrive them from the same node For example I'm sending the temperature value 25° after a while mints the temperature become 30 so I need to …

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## [Node-red-contrib-face-recognition 2.0.3 - child\_process exited](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-face-recognition-2-0-3-child-process-exited/47102)

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**Author:** [@shliao](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shliao)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-face-recognition-2-0-3-child-process-exited/47102 "2021-06-13T14:29:39Z")

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I am trying the node - node-red-contrib-face-recognition 2.0.3. It was released 4 days ago. I follow the example flow from node-red-contrib-face-recognition (node) - Node-RED. I don't change node configuration. I ran th…

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## [Node Red JSONata and filter?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-jsonata-and-filter/47066)

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**Author:** [@alvinchen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alvinchen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-jsonata-and-filter/47066 "2021-06-13T14:19:47Z")

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Hello! I'm very new to Node Red and I am trying to create a flow that will check all motion sensors using the Get History for the last 20 minutes. Specifically if the sensor changed to On in the last 20 minutes. Seems…

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## [Insert flow variables in message payloads](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-flow-variables-in-message-payloads/47097)

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**Author:** [@RonMa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RonMa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-flow-variables-in-message-payloads/47097 "2021-06-13T13:22:00Z")

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Hi everyone, here comes another easy challenge for the Node-Red pros among you :smile: Following situation: Based on a certain trigger, I would like to send a message payload to an Alexa node that contains data from som…

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## [Tracking uefa soccer games etc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tracking-uefa-soccer-games-etc/47098)

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**Author:** [@akszyn\_pl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akszyn_pl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 12:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tracking-uefa-soccer-games-etc/47098 "2021-06-13T12:54:27Z")

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is there any integration or something like that to track information about football matches, e.g.: UEFA EURO 2020 in home assistant? such as https://www.api-football.com/pricing

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## [Get routine name from alexa node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-routine-name-from-alexa-node/46871)

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**Author:** [@RonMa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RonMa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-routine-name-from-alexa-node/46871 "2021-06-13T12:10:18Z")

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Hi everyone, this is the use case: I would like to trigger a flow once a certain Alexa routine was initiated. Using the Alexa Event node it is possible to identify that the object was created through an Alexa routine wi…

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## [How do I NOT return a payload from an output on a funtion node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-not-return-a-payload-from-an-output-on-a-funtion-node/47095)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 10:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-not-return-a-payload-from-an-output-on-a-funtion-node/47095 "2021-06-13T10:49:00Z")

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G'day ye of more grey than I, I have run into a problem, yet again, that is a little past my knowledge... I have a 3 output function node with the following return line: return\[{payload:null},{payload:2},{payload:3}\] …

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## [Unexpected token when trying to convert to JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-token-when-trying-to-convert-to-json/47090)

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**Author:** [@TheOzarkWizard](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheOzarkWizard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-token-when-trying-to-convert-to-json/47090 "2021-06-13T09:33:08Z")

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Hello, I am switching to Adafruit's python library because pimoroni did not include a sea level/altitude parameter. For some reason, I cannot convert the output to a JSON object. What am I missing? # SPDX-License-I…

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## [Chart Ymax buffer based on payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-ymax-buffer-based-on-payload/47086)

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**Author:** [@jjcfrank](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jjcfrank)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-ymax-buffer-based-on-payload/47086 "2021-06-13T09:11:03Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a chart that has no margins and so if I have a high value it shows right at the top. Is there a way to add 10 points/values to the incoming value so I get a bit of a buffer? I tried using "msg.ui…

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## [16bit Conversion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/16bit-conversion/47085)

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**Author:** [@andrejost](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andrejost)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2021 05:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/16bit-conversion/47085 "2021-06-13T05:52:54Z")

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Hi Guys, I am using a node-red number input in decimal and I want to send it using to a modbus device using modbus flex write. My idea is to write a value (e.g.: 50) and have it converted to 16bit integer so I can send…

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## [Tigo Energy PV combined API to InfluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tigo-energy-pv-combined-api-to-influxdb/46615)

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**Author:** [@benek984](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/benek984)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tigo-energy-pv-combined-api-to-influxdb/46615 "2021-06-12T21:35:36Z")

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Hello, I am trying to pull data from TigoEnergy API and pass it to InfluxDB. So far I am able to pull data and getting successful reply but have no a clue how to correctly pas this to InfluxDB My GET querry: https://…

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## [Samsung fridge ice maker control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/samsung-fridge-ice-maker-control/46624)

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**Author:** [@mtoczycki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mtoczycki)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/samsung-fridge-ice-maker-control/46624 "2021-06-12T20:00:23Z")

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I am trying to control my dacor fridge that works with Samsung smart things. I was wondering if anyone knows a solution with or without node red that allows me to turn off my ice maker at night?

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## [How to - two keywords to drop a string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-two-keywords-to-drop-a-string/47064)

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**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 15:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-two-keywords-to-drop-a-string/47064 "2021-06-12T15:07:06Z")

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Hello i got a string and insyde i will have some keyword, if they come the packet have to be dropped. And important both keyword have to be in this string to drop "UNKNOWN" and "Not confirmed" i would like to use the …

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## [\[Announce\] Dashboard 2.29.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-dashboard-2-29-3/47071)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-dashboard-2-29-3/47071 "2021-06-12T15:32:29Z")

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Just a few wrinkles straightened out (hopefullly), Fixes Try to ensure angular palette state really is saved. Issue #554 Let form time type show correct label. Issue #702 Adjust CSS for better alignment of icons in …

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## [Question about context and RAM](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-context-and-ram/47068)

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**Author:** [@ttlooser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ttlooser)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-context-and-ram/47068 "2021-06-12T14:44:14Z")

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Hello, I have a question about where data is saved when I save it to the context(memoryOnly)? I am using a rasberry pi 3 and get a huge amount of data via MQTT and don't want to write it at sd card at once, but store i…

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## [🎉 Node-RED Flow Debugger 1.0.0 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-debugger-1-0-0-released/47044)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-debugger-1-0-0-released/47044 "2021-06-12T14:33:01Z")

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Following yesterday's beta release of Node-RED 2.0, we've now published the first version of the Flow Debugger to go along with it. Just to repeat - this requires Node-RED 2.0. The Flow Debugger allows you to: set br…

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## [Wake on Lan works sometimes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wake-on-lan-works-sometimes/46108)

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**Author:** [@cerietke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cerietke)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wake-on-lan-works-sometimes/46108 "2021-06-12T10:32:38Z")

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Hi all, I've set up a fileserver at home and I don't usually need it running through the night so I figured I should be able to turn it on and off in an automation. I wanted to use WOL and got the node. I have a Firewal…

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## [Nodered and Phoscon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-phoscon/47062)

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**Author:** [@automati](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/automati)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-and-phoscon/47062 "2021-06-12T10:10:29Z")

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Hello everybody I have been trying to connect my nodered to phoscon for 5 hours ... with the deconz nodes. A week ago it all worked great. yesterday I put my raspberry back on and now it doesn't work any more, whenever …

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## [Javascript library docker problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-library-docker-problem/47018)

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**Author:** [@pranavthakkar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pranavthakkar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 09:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-library-docker-problem/47018 "2021-06-12T09:04:36Z")

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Hi, I'm at this stage . when I was with my local PC I'm able to connect my library successfully. Now I have docker for that I've also mount the directory and provide path to settings.js but I'm confused on my script ta…

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## [Sequence with variable delays](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sequence-with-variable-delays/47052)

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**Author:** [@dsew20](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dsew20)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sequence-with-variable-delays/47052 "2021-06-12T08:52:31Z")

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Hello, I am new to node-red, but finding it to be awesome. I am trying to create a sequence of messages to automate some irrigation. So, looking to create a sequence of outputs with different periods, such as Output …

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## [Controlling Kodi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-kodi/47041)

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**Author:** [@alexander77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexander77)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 06:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-kodi/47041 "2021-06-12T06:36:53Z")

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I did some searching to find out how to control Kodi. I can start audioplaylists with the help of a function containing return { payload: { "cmd":"Player.Open", "args":{ "item":{ "file": "C:/Users/Kodi/AppData/Ro…

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## [How to adjust font size (and other ui\_controls for widgets) without causing the entire widget to refresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-adjust-font-size-and-other-ui-controls-for-widgets-without-causing-the-entire-widget-to-refresh/47053)

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**Author:** [@michael10c](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michael10c)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2021 04:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-adjust-font-size-and-other-ui-controls-for-widgets-without-causing-the-entire-widget-to-refresh/47053 "2021-06-12T04:36:30Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am building an interface using node-red to connect to octoprint. I've successfully connected and am able to display (get) and send out (post) info to/from the printers. I have some gauges using node-re…

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## [Change Screen After Inactivity](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-screen-after-inactivity/46919)

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**Author:** [@psalibe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psalibe)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2021 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-screen-after-inactivity/46919 "2021-06-11T20:13:45Z")

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Hi All, We have a decently intricate dashboard that is now being used in the field for our proof of concept. After observing interactions with the users over the last two weeks, we realized we needed a way to revert bac…

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## [Single sign on using SAML in node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-sign-on-using-saml-in-node-red/47011)

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**Author:** [@kiru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kiru)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2021 20:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-sign-on-using-saml-in-node-red/47011 "2021-06-11T20:04:11Z")

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Hi, Having Azure as IDP, How can we enable SSO in node-red using SAML strategy? Could you please suggest me some ideas. Node-RED version: v1.2.9 Node.js version: v15.11.0 Thanks in advance.

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## [SenseHat environment / motion problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensehat-environment-motion-problem/46851)

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**Author:** [@JoachimCo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoachimCo)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2021 18:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensehat-environment-motion-problem/46851 "2021-06-11T18:05:08Z")

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Hello to all, for a project I got the task to display the temperature and compass value from a Sense Hat in a dashboard. Now I have the problem, if I activate both hooks at environment and motion in the node of the Sens…

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